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The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
Museum
Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a Kalighat album
c. 1890
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Provenance
Public?–2003
William E. Ward [1922–2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
2003–
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Source provenance text
William E. Ward [1922–2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland Museum of Artconfidence 100%
Exhibitions
PublicSource exhibition text
Indian Kalighat Paintings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 1-September 18, 2011). Imagining Rama’s Journey. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 10-September 17, 2023).
The Cleveland Museum of Artconfidence 100%
Sourced Overview Evidence
Rama and Sita sit enthroned under a royal parasol held by Rama’s brother Lakshmana. A diminutive Hanuman kneels before them in adoration. The stunning mix of vibrant color animates the otherwise static scene. The local Indian artists who created inexpensive paintings for visitors to the temple at Kalighat were accustomed to creating rapid watercolor paintings with collapsed perspectives and flat backgrounds. Since their workshops were near the British colonial capital of Calcutta (now Kolkata), they were aware of British fashions, such as the Prince Albert mustache.
The Cleveland Museum of Artconfidence 100%
Evidence state
0 observed sales · 0 comparable sales · 2 structured provenance events · 2 structured exhibitions.
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